Pottery by Dai on sun 10 oct 99
Hey, Geoff, what is castor sugar? Is it the same as icing sugar? I think
icing sugar has some cornstarch in it (as stabilizer)---would this make it
work faster?
Dai in Kelowna, B.C.
P.S. Speaking of sugar, has anyone else tried the sugar-and-oil thing for
dry, rough hands? Pour a little olive oil in your cupped hand, add about
the same amount of white sugar, and rub all over your hands for a few
moments; then rinse off under fairly warm water. Don't use soap, dry on an
old towel (there's still olive oil on your hands). The sugar seems to act
as a "sanding agent", removing all the little dry-skin "burrs". It's quite
nice!
potterybydai@home.com
Anji Henderson on mon 11 oct 99
Well, curious Anji is trying the sugar clay thing...
If nothing else it is fun... I used plain ol' table
sugar, well, .....because I didn't know what castor
sugar was either.... When you mix the sugar with the
clay it transforms into,..... well, geee..... I cant
explain it... But it seems gushy and wet but it is not
wet....... Since I am not only curious but always a
skeptic, I threw the plate again, this time with lots
of grog (ouch!!) But I will either have two good large
plates, two bad plates, or one good one and one to
shoot at!!!
So, the exfoliator, sounds good for curious Anji
too....
Will let you know about the plate......... or
Skeet.........
Anji
--- Pottery by Dai wrote:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> Hey, Geoff, what is castor sugar? Is it the same as
> icing sugar? I think
> icing sugar has some cornstarch in it (as
> stabilizer)---would this make it
> work faster?
> Dai in Kelowna, B.C.
> P.S. Speaking of sugar, has anyone else tried the
> sugar-and-oil thing for
> dry, rough hands? Pour a little olive oil in your
> cupped hand, add about
> the same amount of white sugar, and rub all over
> your hands for a few
> moments; then rinse off under fairly warm water.
> Don't use soap, dry on an
> old towel (there's still olive oil on your hands).
> The sugar seems to act
> as a "sanding agent", removing all the little
> dry-skin "burrs". It's quite
> nice!
> potterybydai@home.com
>
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gwalker on mon 11 oct 99
Hello Dai,
I wondered whether "castor sugar" might be called something else over
the pond. It is purely finely ground sugar. A sugar castor is part of a
cruet set ... a bit like a large pepper shaker. It is used to sprinkle
this fine sugar over such things as strawberries in desserts. Got it?
Interesting that you use the term "cornstarch" too ... we call that
stuff "cornflour" ...
Was it Churchill who said (words to the effect) that the single most
divisive issue (between Great Britain and The United States was the
common language? ;-)
Going to try the sugar and olive oil thing next time I have rough hands
... Taa!
Clay hugs,
Geoff.
Pottery by Dai wrote:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> Hey, Geoff, what is castor sugar? Is it the same as icing sugar? I
> think
> icing sugar has some cornstarch in it (as stabilizer)---would this
> make it
> work faster?
> Dai in Kelowna, B.C.
Mo and Les Beardsley on mon 11 oct 99
Pottery by Dai wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hey, Geoff, what is castor sugar? Is it the same as icing sugar? I think
> icing sugar has some cornstarch in it (as stabilizer)---would this make it
> work faster?
> Dai in Kelowna, B.C.
> P.S. Speaking of sugar, has anyone else tried the sugar-and-oil thing for
> dry, rough hands? Pour a little olive oil in your cupped hand, add about
> the same amount of white sugar, and rub all over your hands for a few
> moments; then rinse off under fairly warm water. Don't use soap, dry on an
> old towel (there's still olive oil on your hands). The sugar seems to act
> as a "sanding agent", removing all the little dry-skin "burrs". It's quite
> nice!
> potterybydai@home.com
Dear Dai
I believe castor sugar is used on fruit as it is very finely ground sugar. Not
iciing
sugar. Thanks for the tip re the olive oil and sugar. I will try on my hand
ruined by
my love of the dirt in the garden.
Regards
Maureen Beardsley
emily ivey on mon 11 oct 99
I done the sugar-oil thing with baby oil. My elbows were so smoooth. . .
emily
On Sun, Oct 10, 1999 at 12:19:13PM -0400, Pottery by Dai wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hey, Geoff, what is castor sugar? Is it the same as icing sugar? I think
> icing sugar has some cornstarch in it (as stabilizer)---would this make it
> work faster?
> Dai in Kelowna, B.C.
> P.S. Speaking of sugar, has anyone else tried the sugar-and-oil thing for
> dry, rough hands? Pour a little olive oil in your cupped hand, add about
> the same amount of white sugar, and rub all over your hands for a few
> moments; then rinse off under fairly warm water. Don't use soap, dry on an
> old towel (there's still olive oil on your hands). The sugar seems to act
> as a "sanding agent", removing all the little dry-skin "burrs". It's quite
> nice!
> potterybydai@home.com
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Christine Avery on wed 13 oct 99
re:castor sugar
This sound to me like the stuff we used in Canada called "Berry sugar" it
is not as fine as powdered sugar but finer than regular granulated white
sugar. I think I have bought it here in the states but can't remember what
it is called.
Christine in NoDak where harvest isn't done and snow is in the forecast
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello Dai,
>
> I wondered whether "castor sugar" might be called something else over
> the pond. It is purely finely ground sugar. A sugar castor is part of a
> cruet set ... a bit like a large pepper shaker. It is used to sprinkle
> this fine sugar over such things as strawberries in desserts. Got it?
> Interesting that you use the term "cornstarch" too ... we call that
> stuff "cornflour" ...
>
Dannon Rhudy on thu 14 oct 99
At 01:16 PM 10/13/99 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>re:castor sugar
>in Canada called "Berry sugar" it
>is not as fine as powdered sugar but finer than regular granulated white
>sugar...... can't remember what
>it is called.---------------
It is called "superfine granulated sugar" generally in the baking
section of the grocery.
Regards
Dannon Rhudy
potter@koyote.com
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